From THE SPIRIT THAT DREAMS: CONVERSATIONS WITH WOMEN ARTISTS OF COLOR EDITED BY JENÉ WATSON The following e-mail exchange began in summer of 2013 and concluded in winter 2013. Jené Watson: What were you like when you were younger? Did you dream of pursing art as a career? Laura James: I didn’t talk much. I read a lot, and the Brooklyn Public Library was one of the few places my parents would let my sister and me go alone. So we went there a lot! I love to read, I’ve learned so much […] Continue reading →

Pat and I would like to thank everyone who donated to the Stations for Sassier Project! Most of the money has been raised, but we are still in need of funds to transport and install the art. Donations are welcome and can be made via Papal at From Here To Haiti’s website, or by mailing a check to: From Here To Haiti, Ltd. 1446 Utopia Parkway Whitestone, NY 11357 718-746-3012 fromheretohaiti@gmail.com We hope to have the art in Sassier in time for a Fall feast. In the meantime, I have begun […] Continue reading →

The Fourteen Stations of the Cross To date we have raised $13,040 of our $20,000 budget and still need to raise $6,960 to complete the project. If you would like to make a donation please email Laura by using the contact link at the top of this page. Thank you! We hope to have the art in Sassier in time for a Fall feast. In the meantime, I have begun to work on painting the Stations … I’ll keep you posted on our progress! Laura James’ original artwork will be produced and […] Continue reading →